Pressing clutch doesn't disengage cruise...thank you Chevy!

Co2SS · 07-27-2017, 02:24 AM

I have only ever driven manual transmissions and every one has always disengaged cruise control when you press the clutch in to switch gears. My SS is the first car I have ever driven that does NOT disengage the cruise control. This is a very welcome feature. Why you may ask would someone want to switch gears while maintaining the same speed......well today I drove my 2015 Jeep Wrangler with 290 HP up interstate 70 through the Colorado Rockies. I set my cruise control at 65MPH but since the highway climbs huge grades of 6-8% that last 3-5 miles in certain stretches my jeep just doesn't have the power to maintain 65MPH without switching from 6th gear down to 5th, 4th and even 3rd. This constantly cuts the CC and makes it even harder to maintain your speed. When I drive my SS up I-70 I can set the CC at 65 and occasionally shift down from 6th to 5th to maintain speed and not disengage the CC. This is a very simple and useful feature for those of use that use "cruise" in mountainous areas. Has anyone else noticed this and do you appreciate it? Does anyone else know of other manual transmission vehicle that do this? I do not....

hadkins2 · 07-27-2017, 06:17 AM

It was tough to adjust to the fact that it didn't disengage the CC since that is what I was used to as well, but now I really like that convenience.

Howard

Raven87 · 07-27-2017, 07:44 AM

Yes, GM actually introduced that feature on the 2014 C7 Vette (maybe eariler?) and I liked it a lot.

I actually miss having that on my Z/28.

BradfordCamaro · 07-27-2017, 07:49 AM

It's not fun if you push the clutch in coming up on some traffic to slow down a little, gear down and when you release it you speed up again.....

Raven87 · 07-27-2017, 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BradfordCamaro

It's not fun if you push the clutch in coming up on some traffic to slow down a little, gear down and when you release it you speed up again.....

Good point. But, wouldn't you be braking in that scenario or are you just wanting to use the engine to slow your speed as would normally happen in car that does not have that feature?

JustinOpinion · 07-27-2017, 08:17 AM

Yeah, I noticed this a few days into ownership and was surprised. Here in flat country it doesn't mean much either way, but can certainly appreciate it for the drivers in hill country. I have benefited only when hitting my cruising speed in 5th and then setting it, then later moving into 6th. Nice to have the CC stay on.

FlashBang23 · 07-27-2017, 09:33 AM

very thankful for this feature as well......hated my mustang's cruise control for this exact reason lol

BradfordCamaro · 07-27-2017, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Raven87

Good point. But, wouldn't you be braking in that scenario or are you just wanting to use the engine to slow your speed as would normally happen in car that does not have that feature?

Yes. Use the engine to slow down a little before you have to brake. Sometimes that is enough for the traffic or light to change

sengli · 07-27-2017, 04:32 PM

I didnt even notice it.

LibertyHill · 07-27-2017, 04:51 PM

I love this feature with the tall 6th when downshifting for hills. What I miss is a cancel button. I hate displaying brake lights to cancel cruise.

FlashBang23 · 07-27-2017, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LibertyHill

I love this feature with the tall 6th when downshifting for hills. What I miss is a cancel button. I hate displaying brake lights to cancel cruise.

isnt the middle button the cancel button......

sengli · 07-27-2017, 07:17 PM

On ours the middle button just simply turns cruise feature off, or on.

mild2wild · 07-27-2017, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FlashBang23

isnt the middle button the cancel button......

Yes it is. He's not the only one to have initially thought there was no cancel, though; my dad did it, too.

Weege · 07-27-2017, 09:57 PM

A cancel button cancels cruise control but keeps the set speed in memory where it can quickly be reset with the resume button. Gen6 has no such cancel button. The center button turns cruise off altogether. Once cancelled using that button there is no way to resume the previous set speed except to turn cruise back on and set a new speed from scratch. The only cancel button in Gen6 is the brake pedal. IMO one of the few unfortunate steps backwards, and one that's hard to understand.

07-27-2017, 02:24 AM	#1
Co2SS Drives: 2022 Satin Steel ZL1 M6 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Metro Denver Posts: 331	Pressing clutch doesn't disengage cruise...thank you Chevy! I have only ever driven manual transmissions and every one has always disengaged cruise control when you press the clutch in to switch gears. My SS is the first car I have ever driven that does NOT disengage the cruise control. This is a very welcome feature. Why you may ask would someone want to switch gears while maintaining the same speed......well today I drove my 2015 Jeep Wrangler with 290 HP up interstate 70 through the Colorado Rockies. I set my cruise control at 65MPH but since the highway climbs huge grades of 6-8% that last 3-5 miles in certain stretches my jeep just doesn't have the power to maintain 65MPH without switching from 6th gear down to 5th, 4th and even 3rd. This constantly cuts the CC and makes it even harder to maintain your speed. When I drive my SS up I-70 I can set the CC at 65 and occasionally shift down from 6th to 5th to maintain speed and not disengage the CC. This is a very simple and useful feature for those of use that use "cruise" in mountainous areas. Has anyone else noticed this and do you appreciate it? Does anyone else know of other manual transmission vehicle that do this? I do not....

07-27-2017, 06:17 AM	#2
hadkins2 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 1LE Hyper Blue Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: West Virginia Posts: 156	It was tough to adjust to the fact that it didn't disengage the CC since that is what I was used to as well, but now I really like that convenience. Howard __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE Hyper Blue Metallic 2005 Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab 1987 Camaro IROC-Z White T-Tops Instagram @Gen6ZL1

07-27-2017, 07:44 AM	#3
Raven87 C'mon- really? Drives: Looking for a ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nortwestern Ohio Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	Yes, GM actually introduced that feature on the 2014 C7 Vette (maybe eariler?) and I liked it a lot. I actually miss having that on my Z/28. __________________ Steve 2018 Camaro 2SS 1LE Black #3805 - SOLD

07-27-2017, 07:49 AM	#4
BradfordCamaro SABIO Drives: 2016 CAMARO 1SS Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Bradford, ON Posts: 5,013	It's not fun if you push the clutch in coming up on some traffic to slow down a little, gear down and when you release it you speed up again..... __________________

07-27-2017, 08:17 AM	#6
JustinOpinion Drives: 2017 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Delaware Posts: 213	Yeah, I noticed this a few days into ownership and was surprised. Here in flat country it doesn't mean much either way, but can certainly appreciate it for the drivers in hill country. I have benefited only when hitting my cruising speed in 5th and then setting it, then later moving into 6th. Nice to have the CC stay on. __________________ 2017 Black ZL1 6MT

07-27-2017, 09:33 AM	#7
FlashBang23 Drives: 2017 1LE Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 393	very thankful for this feature as well......hated my mustang's cruise control for this exact reason lol __________________ 17 Summit White SS 1LE PDR / Borla S type Catback / XPEL Ultimate PPF

07-27-2017, 04:32 PM	#9
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 949	I didnt even notice it. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

07-27-2017, 04:51 PM	#10
LibertyHill Drives: 16 2SS 6MT NPP MRC / 15 K1300S Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: NW of Austin Posts: 1,034	I love this feature with the tall 6th when downshifting for hills. What I miss is a cancel button. I hate displaying brake lights to cancel cruise. __________________ Rohana RFX-5 10/11, M/T 275/305, Eibachs, Hellwigs, Hurst SS, DMS LT4 SC 596HP/589TQ, DMS Low-side, Kooks 2LTs, MBRP Race, Rotofab, MMS CC

07-27-2017, 07:17 PM	#12
sengli Drives: 2015commemorative vert 2SS Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: northern Indiana Posts: 949	On ours the middle button just simply turns cruise feature off, or on. __________________ 2018 ZL1 Bright Yellow, A10, PDR, sunroof, carbon hood, and dash- sold 2020 2SS A10 sunroof..shock and steel special-traded 2015 commemorative vert 2ss

07-27-2017, 09:57 PM	#14
Weege Drives: 2017 2SS convertible M6, NPP, MRC Join Date: May 2013 Location: New England Posts: 181	A cancel button cancels cruise control but keeps the set speed in memory where it can quickly be reset with the resume button. Gen6 has no such cancel button. The center button turns cruise off altogether. Once cancelled using that button there is no way to resume the previous set speed except to turn cruise back on and set a new speed from scratch. The only cancel button in Gen6 is the brake pedal. IMO one of the few unfortunate steps backwards, and one that's hard to understand. __________________ Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon? Great food ------ No atmosphere.

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